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Commission Minutes--December 2, 1996 1553 Mrs. Schneider asked Mr. Strommen about the recommendation to maintain Mr. Goff's salary at the 1996 level for 1997, with the Commission directing the county auditor to reallocate such other funds as may be necessary to implement a restructuring plan. Mr. Goff said the 1997 budget was approved, and Mrs. Toussaint said salary increases are based upon performance evaluations. Mr. Goff said elected officials are not part of that process. Mr. Strommen said the Commission would need to determine any contractual agreements they may, or may not, have with Mr. Goff in terms of salary in the budget process. Mr. Eckert agreed on Option B.2, including 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.9. He believes this would make some improvements to accommodate the State's Attorney's Office. He said the Commission has not always staffed the department at the level he feels it should be and mentioned a request for hiring a temporary assistant state's attorney, which was not added to the agenda today. Mrs. Toussaint said she did not receive that request until today. Mr. Goff said he submitted it last week, however, Mrs. Toussaint did not receive it until she got to the Courthouse today. She asked why Mr. Goff didn't fax it to her last week at the time he faxed it to the local media. The Board expressed concern about Option B.2, 2.3. Mr. Wieland said other county department heads do report to the Board on a monthly basis, as well as attending quarterly rotational department meetings. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to adopt amendment and Resolution #1996-28 as follows: WHEREAS, the Commission is responsible for implementing County policy and for providing a work environment for State's Attorney's Office employees that is free from harassment or retaliation and is safe and positive for all State's Attorney's Office employees; and WHEREAS, the investigation is substantially complete and there is a need to move forward with solutions that foster a work environment for State's Attorney's Office employees consistent with County policy and with the prudent expenditure of Cass County taxpayer funds. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMISSION RESOLVES TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WORK ENVIRONMENT: The Commission shall exercise its fiscal authority over County matters to provide the SAO with an administrative assistant to be selected from the SAO, or a new position, if and when funds are made available. A hiring committee of three persons shall be formed. The committee shall consist of Mr. Goff, a member of the Commission selected by the Commission, and a third person mutually agreeable to Mr. Goff and the Commission.